I am so pumped for this week’s list of female musicians I can’t even stand it. After my DJ gig last week, my hunger for more music and different kinds of music just grew. Of course, my hunger for everything tends to grow pretty easily. I’m not DJ Chubby Jones for nothing, OK? On with the music.

File Under: Utterly adorable dance pop that is sure to put a smile on your face.
From: France
For Fans Of: The Ting Tings, CSS, jumping on the bed, Dragonette, cosmos, animal crackers.
Bonus: Yelle created a French version of Robyn’s “Who’s That Girl” for iTunes Foreign Exchange. Also, if your pockets are empty of cash at the moment, you can download a sweet mix that features Yelle among other performers.

File Under: Classical violin played by one of the best in the world
From: Germany
For Fans Of: Letting instruments into your inner soul, café au lait, catharsis, Janine Jansen, Jane Austen novels, Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
Bonus: You can stream some of her latest Bach concertos at her website (which I’m doing right now).

File Under: R&B soul with some elements of hip-hop and a voice that can bring you to your knees.
From: NYC
For Fans Of: Monica, Whitney Houston (pre-crack smoking), Jennifer Hudson, fashion, feeling empowered, bubble baths.
Bonus: Mary J. recorded a cover of “Bridge Over Troubled Water” with Andrea Bocelli and all proceeds of the song’s purchase go to the American Red Cross Haiti Relief and Development Fund. You can find it on iTunes.